Well, readers, this is good news. I was pretty bummed about having to miss the Slow Foods Rocks festival, mostly because I would have loved to see Phil Lesh and (especially) Medeski Martin and Wood. Fortunately, MMW – one of… Continue Reading →

Well, readers, this is good news. I was pretty bummed about having to miss the Slow Foods Rocks festival, mostly because I would have loved to see Phil Lesh and (especially) Medeski Martin and Wood. Fortunately, MMW – one of the best live acts in either rock or jazz – is coming back to town. Here are the details:

Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008 Slow Foods Rock festival, San Francisco The reviews that I heard were really positive about Phil’s show at Slow Foods Rock. Heard from a couple of old Dead heads that really thought the show was “right… Continue Reading →

The reviews that I heard were really positive about Phil’s show at Slow Foods Rock. Heard from a couple of old Dead heads that really thought the show was “right on.” I wasn’t there, because I was covering the Metal Masters show the same day down at Shoreline. That wasn’t a bad trade off, but I would have gladly traded in Judas Priest for Phil. Maybe not Motorhead, though. Here’s what I missed:

Set list:
Playing In The Band
Bertha
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
Deal
China Cat Sunflower
I Know You Rider
Sugaree
Uncle John’s Band
Jam
Help On The Way
Slipknot!
Franklin’s Tower
Sugar Magnolia
E: Box Of Rain

Slow Foods Rock (Aug. 30-31): Are you hungry for some good music? Then consider attending the two-day Slow Foods Rock festival, which features a mighty tasty musical lineup. On Saturday, fans can enjoy the â€œCrazyâ€ sounds of headliner Gnarls Barkley… Continue Reading →

Are you hungry for some good music? Then consider attending the two-day Slow Foods Rock festival, which features a mighty tasty musical lineup.

On Saturday, fans can enjoy the â€œCrazyâ€ sounds of headliner Gnarls Barkley as well as tunes from the New Pornographers, Ozomatli and Medeski Martin and Wood (pictured).

The next day, Deadheads can groove to Phil Lesh and Friends, while everyone else can check out G. Love and Special Sauce and the John Butler Trio.
Details: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday, Great Meadow at Fort Mason, San Francisco, $59-$140, 877-655-4849,

San Francisco, CA – July 16, 2008 – Festival Network is proud to announce that the legendary Phil Lesh and Friends will headline Sunday, August 31, at the Slow Food Rocks music festival, which will be held during Slow Food Nation, the largest celebration of American food in history, taking place in San Francisco over Labor Day Weekend.. In a rare hometown appearance Phil Lesh and Friends will play on an outdoor stage at The Great Meadow at Fort Mason overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge, the second day of a two day music festival. Other artists include Grammy-winning Gnarls Barkley, who will headline the event on Saturday, August 30 with Ozomatli, The New Pornographers, and Medeski Martin & Wood. Joining Phil Lesh and Friends on Sunday, August 31, are G. Love & Special Sauce and the John Butler Trio.
Throughout the years Phil Lesh and Friends have included several of the great names in rock music both past and present, and it takes a special event like Slow Food Rocks to bring them to this green, gorgeous spot by the Bay. Slow Food Nation will bring together tens of thousands to experience an extraordinary range of activities highlighting the connection between plate and planet. All food and beverage vendors for the music festival will be sourced through Slow Food Nation, representing the best in good, clean and fair prepared foods, meats, produce, micro-brews and wine. To highlight issues concerning urban and global water use, Slow Food Nation is partnering with Food & Water Watch and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to develop accessible and visible water stations. All water will be free of charge. As Slow Food Nation strives to be a plastic-free event, we encourage you to bring your own reusable water bottle. For more information about Slow Food Nation, please visit slowfoodnation.org.

Tickets for Slow Food Rocks are on sale now at www.slowfoodrocks.com () or via phone at (877) 655-4TIX. Single-day and two-day passes will be available at the reserved and general admission levels. For a complete breakdown of ticket prices, please see below.

The Great Meadow at Fort Mason, part of Golden Gate National Park, provides a beautiful, intimate setting highlighted by the Golden Gate Bridge. An atmosphere fitting with Festival Network’s commitment to holding premiere music festivals in the most spectacular settings the world has to offer.